Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng thì mời xin, bụng thì lạy đừng ăn

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Meaning · English

Saying yes to an offer but secretly refusing it

Literally: Mouth invites, stomach prays don't eat

Examples

Anh ấy miệng thì mời xin, bụng thì lạy đừng ăn khi được mời đi ăn kiêngHe said yes to the invitation but secretly didn't want to go to the diet restaurant

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Miệng thì mời xin, bụng thì lạy đừng ăn” mean?

Saying yes to an offer but secretly refusing it Literally: Mouth invites, stomach prays don't eat

Is “Miệng thì mời xin, bụng thì lạy đừng ăn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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